HIGHLIGHTS
· Group operating profit increased 9.2%* to £56.9m, +20.9% in reported rates
· Favourable FX movements increased reported gross profit by c. £28m and operating profit by c. £6m
· Conversion rate of gross profit to operating profit increased to 16.2% (H1 2016: 15.7%)
· Interim dividend up 4.0% to 3.90 pence per share, totalling £12.3m
· Special dividend of 12.73 pence per share, totalling £40.0m